Chapter 8 "Entrusted by someone, loyalty..."

The dinner party ended half an hour later.

This time, those who lived nearby shared a car. Lin Chaoyue lived in the city center and only lived close to a few girls who lived in the law firm's dormitory; coincidentally, these girls were all graduates of Ningcheng University and were very familiar with the area.

While chatting together, they suddenly mentioned that there was a nearby ice cream shop that had delicious ice cream cones, and they were very excited to go and buy some.

"Zhaoyue, do you want to come with us? That place is open 24 hours."

Lin Chaoyue politely declined, saying, "I'm on my period right now and can't eat anything too cold. You guys go ahead, I'll watch your things for you."

Two girls came to eat with their suitcases, looking like they had just returned to Ningcheng to register today and hadn't had time to go to their dorms yet.

"Thank you for your hard work, Chaoyue. The shop is nearby, we'll be back soon."

"Okay, no rush. I have some time to figure out how to hail a taxi."

Lin Chaoyue pushed a suitcase in each hand and then found a stone bench by the roadside to sit down.

It was close to midnight.

The French restaurant across the street has closed down; only a few lights are left on at the very edge, and the parking spaces are empty.

Pei Shuwen should have left long ago.

At this time, apart from a barbecue stall halfway down the street and a few shirtless men drinking, the only people on the street were this group of young people. As everyone took taxis and left, she was soon left alone on the roadside.

Lin Chaoyue was fiddling with her phone with her head down. This was the first time she had used a ride-hailing app that had been developed in China in the last two years.

The interface is beautiful, and the functions are quite comprehensive. It even lets you choose what kind of private car to hail… Could you choose a Maybach? Let her take a look…

...

"That's the little girl the Lin family gave you, right? She's quite pretty." The man leaned against the car window, smoking, his eyes slightly closed, speaking casually.

"She kept her head down the whole time, how did you figure that out?"

Pei Shuwen stared at Pei An. Compared to himself, his cousin was much more carefree and easygoing. At a dinner party like today, he didn't seem to care about maintaining even the superficial harmony.

Pei An squinted and said in an exceptionally pleasant tone, "I've seen her twice from afar before. She's quite an interesting person, unlike her parents."

"What's not like it?"

Pei Shuwen asked instinctively, but received no answer.

Pei An: "Brother, you seem to care about her quite a bit. Do you remember the last time you cared about someone this much? To be honest, I've always wanted my therapist to give you some advice. You're too cold-hearted, but it seems like I don't need to now."

Pei Shuwen: "I am entrusted with a task, and I must do my best to fulfill it; this is my job."

"Is that really the case?" Pei An asked with some doubt. He stubbed out his cigarette and looked at the girl in the distance with amusement. "Then you might have to start working at night."

"What?"

"Here, take a look for yourself." Pei An kindly offered her a seat.

...

Lin Chaoyue had earphones in her ears, playing the Zero Point Light Music Podcast.

When the noise first started, she didn't realize it was a malicious whistle.

By the time they realized what was happening, the shirtless men who had been standing half a street away had already surrounded them.

One of the men plopped down next to her and reached out to put his arm around her.

"You guys... hiss..." Her unexpected and hurried words made her bite her tongue.

Fortunately, she was still quite agile; despite the pain in her mouth, she bounced away.

Lin Chaoyue: "What do you want to do?"

"Little sister, dressed so scantily in the middle of the night, what do you think your brothers are up to?" The man speaking burped midway through his sentence, and she could smell the unpleasant stench of alcohol from a distance.

Lin Chaoyue thought to herself that she was wearing normal jeans and a short T-shirt, not even showing her waist.

These people combined couldn't even afford a shirt.

If you're going to be lewd, just admit it. Trying to shift the blame onto her is really low-class and vulgar.

"I don't know what you're trying to do, and I'm not interested in knowing."

Lin Chaoyue took two steps back, glanced down at her phone, and then held it up: "But I've already called the police. I advise you not to make any rash moves."

Thanks to her youth and quick reflexes, she pressed the emergency call button without hesitation, her fingers behind her back.

All the guys who were eating together had left, and even if the remaining girls came back, they definitely wouldn't be able to beat these fat men in front of them.

She was very self-aware; she knew she couldn't even outrun someone, let alone fight them.

Calling the police might scare these guys into not doing anything reckless...

"Damn it, you bitch, you dare call the police? You're asking for it!" The man at the front, emboldened by alcohol, not only didn't back down for a while, but even took two steps forward.

Lin Chaoyue felt a little uneasy under the gaze; things weren't quite what she had expected.

The call was just connected.

"Hello, this is XX110, please speak..."

"Hello, this is near Ningcheng University. Someone is committing indecent acts in the street..."

Before she could even explain, her phone was slapped away.

With a loud 'bang,' the impact startled Lin Chaoyue.

"Hey guys, get her! Teach this bitch a lesson!"

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best.

Lin Chaoyue didn't care about her phone and suitcase anymore and turned to run away, but her outfit today was not only unsuitable for work, but also for exercise.

Before I could run two steps, I was cornered in a cramped corner.

He was about to grope her breasts...

Lin Chaoyue didn't care about anything else and screamed "Help!" at the top of her lungs.

The open environment allowed sound to travel quite well, prompting Pei An, who was leaning against the side watching the commotion, to chuckle.

The unfamiliar male voice startled everyone.

Why are there still people here?

Everyone turned around abruptly and discovered that two men had been standing behind them at some point.

One was dressed in a suit and tie, slowly unbuttoning his cuffs; the other had his hoodie pulled down over his head, and his hair was so long that it almost covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his face.

Lin Chaoyue was also surprised when she saw Pei Shuwen.

Why hasn't he left yet?

But she couldn't help feeling overjoyed inside.

Thank goodness he didn't leave!

Lin Chaoyue now sees Pei Shuwen as a lifeline; this is why they are far apart. If they were any closer, she would definitely cling to him tightly.

"You haven't gone back yet?" Lin Chaoyue calmed herself down.

"Hmm." Pei Shuwen's voice was indifferent, but after making eye contact with Lin Chaoyue, he glanced at the outdoor escalator next to him with a strong sense of purpose.

Lin Chaoyue wanted to say something, but Pei Shuwen's gaze made her swallow back her words.

Is that what she meant?

I think so.

But Pei Shuwen never looked at her again after that.

The escalator was very close, less than five meters away.

The group's attention was temporarily diverted from her...

Lin Chaoyue nervously swallowed, and took advantage of everyone's inattention to slowly move towards that spot.

"Let me tell you, mind your own business. Go somewhere cool and stay put. It's none of your business how we brothers deal with women."

"Be careful, or we'll beat you all up too." This is a threat.

However, Pei Shuwen dislikes threats the most during negotiations.

Pei Shuwen's eyes lost their warmth: "She's not your place to lecture her. I suggest you leave here immediately."

"Oh my! Where did this pretty boy come from, trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress? Be careful, or you'll be beaten so badly you won't even recognize your own mother."

The other party is provoking us.

This provocation made Lin Chaoyue hesitate.

Can Pei Shuwen beat these people?

The disheveled man next to him is probably Pei Shuwen's friend, but he doesn't look like he can fight.

Is today Black Monday? Why are so many unlucky things happening?

Pei An noticed that Lin Chaoyue was looking at him with a strange expression.

As he raised his hands, he silently took a step back: "Don't look at me, I'm not going to help."

"If you're not going to help, then stand back." Pei Shuwen rolled up his sleeves, clearly ready to fight.